HONDA VT1300CT Interstate (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VT1300CT Interstate was first introduced at the 2009 Toronto Motorcycle Show as a motorcycle part of a custom cruiser line in Honda's range that included the Interstate, Sabre, and Stateline. Still, also a chopper-oriented model called the Fury.

The bike was powered by an updated version of the engine used on the VTX1300 series, with the carburetor replaced by a fuel injection system and stopped by a revised braking system borrowed from the same machine.

In 2014, Honda released the VT1300CT Interstate, which was in its fifth year of production that didn't bring any changes. The bike was designed for long-distance touring with its powerful engine and comfortable riding position.

Compared to the other models in the lineup, the Interstate was adorned with many touring amenities, such as a large windscreen for better wind protection and large saddlebags for more luggage storage.

On the front wheel, the bike packed a 336 mm disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper that provided optimum stopping power and a telescopic fork with a 33-degree rake angle that acted as suspension.

On the rear end, the bike featured a bobbed cast aluminum wheel with a 296 mm disc engaged by a single-piston caliper for braking and a five-position spring preload-adjustable shock absorber for suspension.

The 2014 Honda VT1300CT Interstate's updated 1,312cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine boasted 74 hp at 5.000 rpm and 123 Nm (91 lb-ft) torque with a peak at 3,000 rpm.